Forensic Doctor: Finding the Way Back to the Mystery of Ancient Realms

[Beijing Security Command, in the interrogation room]

The light was dim and dazzling, illuminating the cold table in the middle of the interrogation room. Xu Youran sat at the table, facing Situ Han across from her. There was a distance between the two of them, but it seemed as if there was an invisible force interweaving between them.

"Feeling better?" Situ Han asked with concern. His eyes were much gentler, completely different from the cold commander in the morgue before.

Xu Youran nodded. Although she was still a little weak, her eyes had regained their former sharpness. "I think we can start talking about the case."

Situ Han nodded, pulled out a few pages of paper from the folder next to him, and pushed them in front of Xu Youran. "This is the preliminary information we collected from the scene, including the identity of the deceased, the time of death, and some physical evidence at the scene."

Xu Youran took the information and read it carefully. As the words came into her eyes, her brows gradually furrowed. "This case is indeed unusual." She raised her head and looked at Situ Han, "Has the identity of the deceased been verified?"

"It has been confirmed." Situ Han replied, "This family is a well-known wealthy businessman in Jingdong S City. They usually have many enemies, but I didn't expect that they would suffer such a disaster."

"Then, what about the traces at the scene?" Xu Youran asked. She knew that these details were often the key to solving the mystery.

Situ Han smiled slightly, picked up a photo of the scene from the table and handed it to Xu Youran. "Take a look at this."

The photo showed a corner of the crime scene, with some seemingly random but carefully arranged items scattered on the ground. Xu Youran observed carefully, and suddenly her eyes were fixed on a photo - it was a family photo, and the faces of the people in the photo were shattered by a sharp blade, leaving only hideous wounds and blurred outlines.

"This photo..." Xu Youran frowned, "It seems to have been deliberately placed in a prominent position."

"That's right." Situ Han nodded, "We are also thinking about this question. Why did the murderer leave this photo? Is it a warning? Or a provocation?"

Xu Youran pondered for a moment, then handed the photo back to Situ Han. "I think this photo is more than just a warning or a provocation. It's more like a signal, a clue that leads us to find the real murderer."

A hint of appreciation flashed in Situ Han's eyes, "Go on."

"First, judging from the identities of the deceased, they were all directly related to the wealthy businessman. But the murderer chose to strike at this time, which shows that he knew the family's situation very well. Secondly, the murderer left obvious traces at the scene, but did not choose to destroy the evidence, which shows that he was extremely confident, or that he deliberately let us see the evidence."

"Finally, the existence of this photo is most likely the murderer showing us his power, or reminding us that he is still lurking in the dark, watching our every move." Xu Youran analyzed clearly.

Situ Han listened quietly, nodding his head from time to time to show his agreement. "Your analysis makes sense. But the question is, how can we find the murderer through these clues?"

Xu Youran was silent for a moment, then stood up, walked to the window, and stared at the night sky outside. "We need more information, more evidence. At the same time, we must remain vigilant, because the murderer is likely to be watching us in secret."

Situ Han also stood up and walked to Xu Youran. "I agree with you. I will send people to continue investigating this case, and I will also strengthen the security measures of the Security Command. And you..." He turned his head and looked at Xu Youran seriously, "I hope you can participate in this case as a special consultant."

Xu Youran was slightly stunned, then smiled. "It's my honor."

[As night falls, the lights in the security headquarters are brightly lit]

Xu Youran and Situ Han were looking through case materials in the office. Their discussion was sometimes low and sometimes passionate, and the whole room was filled with a tense and excited atmosphere.

Suddenly, a rapid knock on the door broke the silence. A guard hurried into the room with an urgent telegram in his hand. "Commander! There is new news in Jingdong S City!"

Situ Han took the telegram and quickly read it through. His expression instantly became serious. "Oh no! Not long after the crime, the murderer committed two similar massacres!"

Xu Youran's heart tightened when she heard this. "Could it be that this murderer is a serial killer?"

Situ Han nodded, frowning. "It seems that our previous speculation was correct. This murderer is not only cunning but also cruel. He is provoking us in some way to force us to speed up."

Xu Youran pondered for a moment, then said: "We must act as soon as possible. The murderer's purpose is obvious. He wants to achieve a certain goal through these cases. If we can find out his true intentions, perhaps we can find his flaws."

Situ Han nodded and looked at Xu Youran. "So, what do you think?"

Xu Youran smiled slightly, with a confident light in her eyes. "We can start from the common points of these cases. Whether it is the identity of the deceased, the traces at the scene or the clues left by the murderer, there should be some connection. As long as we find these connecting points, we can follow the clues to find the murderer."

Situ Han nodded approvingly, "Then I'll leave it to you. I'll arrange for someone to fully cooperate with your investigation."

[It was late at night, and Xu Youran sat alone in the office, pondering every detail of the case]

The bloody scenes, broken clues and provocations left by the murderer kept flashing through her mind. She knew that this was a race against time and a battle against the murderer's mind.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on an overlooked confession record. It was a statement from a resident near the crime scene, who mentioned that he had heard faint quarrels and screams on the night of the crime, but as it was late at night, he did not dare to go out to check.

"Arguing..." Xu Youran muttered to herself, feeling a little uneasy. She quickly looked through the files of other cases and found that no obvious property was missing from the homes of all the victims, which was obviously different from ordinary robbery and murder cases. Combined with the sound of the quarrel, a bold hypothesis formed in her mind.

"Could it be that these cases are not simply indiscriminate killings, but are based on some kind of personal grudges?" She stood up and paced around the room, trying to connect the scattered clues.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and the curtains in the office swayed gently, as if telling an unknown secret. Xu Youran suddenly stopped and looked out the window sharply. She noticed that under the moonlight, something seemed to be moving in the shadows of the trees in the distance.

She quietly approached the window and carefully opened a corner of the curtain, only to see a dark shadow quickly flash into the alley next to her and disappear into the night. Her heart tightened, and she immediately picked up the phone on the table and dialed Situ Han's number.

"Situ Han, I may have discovered the murderer's trace just now." There was a hint of urgency in her voice.

On the other end of the phone, Situ Han's voice immediately became serious, "Are you sure? Where is the exact location?"

"It was in the alley behind the security headquarters, but I lost him. However, I can be sure that the man is definitely not an ordinary person." Xu Youran described in detail the characteristics of the black shadow and the direction in which it disappeared.

"Okay, I'll send someone to search right away." Situ Han hung up the phone and took quick action.

【Easter Eggs】

While the Security Command was in a state of hectic activity, Xu Youran sat alone in the darkness of her office, staring at the case files on her desk. Her heart was filled with doubts and uneasiness, but she knew that this was just the beginning.

Suddenly, the phone on the table rang again, interrupting her thoughts. She picked up the phone, and a low and hoarse voice came from the other end: "Xu Youran, you are really not simple."

Xu Youran's heart trembled, and she immediately realized that this was the murderer's voice! "Who are you? Why did you do this?" She asked calmly.

“Hahaha…” There was a sneer from the other end of the phone. “You will know the answer soon. But before that, I want to remind you - the game has just begun.”

After that, the call was hung up. Xu Youran's hand holding the receiver trembled slightly. She knew that she had been drawn into a dangerous game from which there was no turning back.

【Ending foreshadowing】

The night deepened, and the lights of the security headquarters were particularly dazzling in the darkness. Xu Youran walked out of the office and looked at the alley in the distance, her heart filled with mixed emotions. She knew that the murderer's provocation was just the beginning, and a bigger conspiracy was brewing in the dark.

"I will play this game to the end." She whispered to herself, with a determined light in her eyes. At this moment, a gust of wind blew by, bringing a subtle sound, as if someone was whispering in the distance, or it seemed to be just the whistling of the wind. But Xu Youran clearly felt that there was an indescribable force secretly watching her, ready to drag her into a deeper vortex...